Octopus Collection (page 7)

Marchands de poulpes (engraving)
2814594 Marchands de poulpes (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marchands de poulpes. Illustration for Le Tour Du Monde (Hachette, 1867 2H)

A fishing boat attacked by its catch of octopus (colour litho)
2779251 A fishing boat attacked by its catch of octopus (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fishing boat attacked by its catch of octopus)

Detail from The Last Judgement, 1547-50 (fresco)
JB331071 Detail from The Last Judgement, 1547-50 (fresco) by Romanian School, (16th century); Church of St George, Voronet Monastery, Bukovina

Caricature of Victor Hugo (1802-85) as Zeus in exile on Guernsey from the front cover
CHT172463 Caricature of Victor Hugo (1802-85) as Zeus in exile on Guernsey from the front cover of Le Hanneton, June 1867 (colour litho) by Deloyoti, G

Marine creatures, c. 1575-80 (watercolour and gouache)
5916290 Marine creatures, c.1575-80 (watercolour and gouache) by Hoefnagel, Joris (1542-1600); 14.3x18.4 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The Kraken drags down a ship (coloured engraving)
1147339 The Kraken drags down a ship (coloured engraving) by German School, (18th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; German, out of copyright

Plate 4: Red mullet, Bouquet, Octopus, Sardines, Seaweed, Mussels, Oysters
DUV4211080 Plate 4: Red mullet, Bouquet, Octopus, Sardines, Seaweed, Mussels, Oysters. Engraving in " Syllabary alphabet of sea and freshwater fish". Serie A

Fishing a gigantic squid by the French corvette l Alecton in the vicinity of
XEE4413333 Fishing a gigantic squid by the French corvette l Alecton in the vicinity of Teneriffe in 1861. Engraving by Unknown Artist

An 18-foot giant octopus (or squid), seen in the ocean forty leagues from Tenerife (Spain
LSE4325786 An 18-foot giant octopus (or squid), seen in the ocean forty leagues from Tenerife (Spain), by the crew of the Alecton, a steamboat under the command of the narrator

Le Rire rouge, Satirique en N&B, 1918_7_6 : War of 14-18: law
ICA4847892 Le Rire rouge, Satirique en N&B, 1918_7_6 : War of 14-18: law, freedom - honor and morals... according to the Prussian conception

Representation of a giant squid (Architeuthys) on the human scale. 19th century
GIA4808301 Representation of a giant squid (Architeuthys) on the human scale. 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Small gold octopus brooches, from tomb III, Mycenae, 16th century BC
LRI4639253 Small gold octopus brooches, from tomb III, Mycenae, 16th century BC by Mycenaean, (16th century BC); National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Papier-Nautilus (chromolitho)
5211328 Papier-Nautilus (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Papier-Nautilus)

Purple Swamphen, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999639 Purple Swamphen, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

The Brighton Season, in the Aquarium (engraving)
1049096 The Brighton Season, in the Aquarium (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brighton Season, in the Aquarium)

Odd Fish at the International Fisheries Exhibition (engraving)
1107260 Odd Fish at the International Fisheries Exhibition (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odd Fish at the International Fisheries Exhibition)

Sea Jewels
Andrey Narchuk

Let me introduce myself - little ghost)
Andrey Narchuk

Tote Hose
ambra

Underwater-Walk
Christine von Diepenbroek

Flying Octopus-
Andrew J. Lee

Оctopus
Dimitar Lazarov - Dim

­Îctopus... 2
Dimitar Lazarov - Dim

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Octopus Eye
Barathieu Gabriel

Dancing Octopus
Un poulpe fait son A«A showA A» dans le lagon de Mayotte.. Barathieu Gabriel

Peeping from the grass
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Aliens
Andrey Narchuk

The octopus underside
Avez vous deja vu les dessous d'un poulpe?. Barathieu Gabriel

Every Sailor's Nightmare
Giacomo Bruno

Octopus
Un poulpe en vue de dessus dans le lagon de Mayotte quand la marA©e est basse.. Barathieu Gabriel

Poisoned Soul
Alexandra Fira

Infection spreading, 2
Alexandra Fira

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Showing Off
Richard Wylie

Squid
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Eye of Squid
Un focus sur un oeil de calamard en plongA©e de nuit. Encore une oeuvre d'art de Dame Nature.. Barathieu Gabriel

Octopuss girl
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

The catch of the day
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

Mars Attack
Roberto Marchegiani

Digitale painting of a octopuss lady
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

Octopus Mating
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Octopuses Garden
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Octopus and a Diver
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA. Ilan Ben Tov

Roy Bella battles with an Octopus on beach in Malta stars in film Seven Cities to Atlantis November 1977

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) close up of eye, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Roy Bella in a Mini battles with an Octopus on beach in Malta stars in film Seven Cities to Atlantis November 1977

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"The Enigmatic Octopus: From Ancient Mosaics to Modern Imagery" Discover the fascinating world of the octopus, as depicted throughout history in various forms of art and literature. The Fish Mosaic from Pompeii showcases the intricate beauty of Roman seafood mosaics, with an octopus taking center stage among other marine creatures. Legend meets reality in depictions like the Kraken attacking a ship during a storm, where sailors' fears come alive through powerful imagery. In an American cartoon from 1882, John Bull embodies England as the octopus of imperialism, symbolizing its land-grabbing tendencies across continents. From fiction to real-life encounters, witness gripping moments such as Captain Nemo's sailor being seized by a giant cuttlefish in Jules Verne's "20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea. " A French poster boldly proclaims that "The Future Lies in Socialism, " using an octopus as a metaphor for societal change. In more contemporary settings, divers encounter these intelligent creatures face-to-face. Whether it is a diver interacting with an octopus or witnessing the majestic Giant Pacific Octopus along Alaska's coastlines down to California. Even beyond artistic representations and underwater encounters lies cultural significance. Witness drying octopuses hanging in Mandrakia on Milos Island in Greece – capturing both tradition and culinary delights found within Aegean waters. The enigma surrounding this creature continues to captivate our imagination. With its ability to adapt and survive amidst diverse environments worldwide, the octopus remains one of nature's most intriguing marvels - reminding us that there is always more than meets the eye beneath our oceans' depths.